Hida Takayama is a ski area located east of central Takayama City in the northern region of Gifu Prefecture.
This area typically enjoys good snow conditions, and fine 360 views can be enjoyed from the top of the ski area.
There are three lifts at Hida Takayama, but they have not been open as normal over the last few years. The ski area did not open for the 2020-2021 season due to damage from the heavy rainfall in July 2020. It did re-open for the 2021-2022 season, but since then only the 479m Mominoki pair lift has been operating.
That same lift is open for the 2025-2026 season. (The ski area statistics on this page take that into account).
Mountain
statistics
Top/peak (m)
1420
Vertical (m)
110
Bottom/base (m)
1310
Beginner runs (%)
50
Intermediate runs (%)
50
Advanced runs (%)
0
Longest course (m)
500
Steepest slope (°)
20
Number of courses
2
Ski lifts
1
Ropeway cable car
0
Gondola
0
Quad lift (4-person)
0
Triple lift (3-person)
0
Pair lift (2-person)
1
Single lift (1-person)
0
Surface lift
0
Information
Normal season dates
Hida Takayama usually plans to be open from mid- to late December until late March. See below for the actual opening and closing dates in recent seasons.
Normal opening times
Hida Takayama is normally open from 8:30am until 4:30pm.
Night skiing
There is no night skiing at this ski area.
Lift ticket prices
2025-2026 season
Information for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be added by December 2026
1 day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 1,880 yen
Child: 1,040 yen
Seniors: 4000 yen
1 day (weekdays)
Adult: 1,040 yen
Half day (weekends & holidays)
Adult: 1,040 yen
Child: 520 yen
Seniors: 830 yen
Half day (weekdays)
Adult: 1,040 yen
Child: 520 yen
Seniors: 830 yen
1 lift coupon
Adult: 130 yen
11 lift coupons
Adult: 1,250 yen
Season ticket
Adult: 13,090 yen
Child: 10,470 yen
Seniors: 10,470 yen
Historical snow depth data
The following ski season and official snow depth data have been independently compiled by SnowJapan for publication on this website. Where available, the data is updated annually after each ski season.
First and last dates of recent seasons
2025-2026 season: 20th December - 29th March (100 days)
2024-2025 season: 21st December - 31st March (101 days)
2023-2024 season: 26th December - 31st March (97 days)
2022-2023 season: 24th December - 24th March (91 days)
2021-2022 season: 23rd December - 27h March (95 days)
Deepest recorded snow depth
Data is not available for this ski area
Resources
Weather & snowfall (Japan Meteorological Agency) [open in new window]
Introduction to the region
Gifu Prefecture is located in central Japan and is one of only eight landlocked prefectures in the country. It is surrounded by seven other prefectures: Aichi, Mie, Shiga, Fukui, Ishikawa, Toyama and Nagano.
All the ski areas in Gifu Prefecture are in the northern mountainous regions of the Prefecture, in Gujo City, Takayama City and Hida City.
Six ski areas in Gujo City recently joined together for promotional purposes under the Takasu Mountains brand. (Takasu is the name of a neighbourhood in Gujo City. In 2004, Takasu Village merged with several other towns and villages to form the current city). That area is particularly popular with people visiting from Nagoya and Osaka. Train links are not particularly convenient, so most people travel by car or bus.
Hida Takayama is one of 4 ski areas currently operating in Takayama City.
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